Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Prayagraj (Contractual Doctor, Government Job, Walk-In)

National Health Mission
Full Time
₹80,000 - ₹1 Lakh
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Prayagraj (Contractual Doctor, Government Job, Walk-In)

National Health Mission

Job description

Looking to work as a Contractual Medical Officer under the National Health Mission? Explore these openings at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Prayagraj.

Company Description

The National Health Mission is a Government of India initiative that works to strengthen public healthcare across the country. In Uttar Pradesh, the mission runs through district health offices, supporting programmes in child health, telemedicine, urban healthcare, and non communicable disease care. The Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Prayagraj, oversees these efforts locally, working to improve access to quality healthcare for all citizens.

Job Summary

This is a contractual Medical Officer, MBBS position, open across several National Health Mission programmes in Prayagraj. As a Medical Officer, you will provide clinical care under the programme you are assigned to, such as child health, telemedicine, urban primary health centres, or non communicable disease clinics. The role is filled through walk in interviews and offers a fixed monthly honorarium based on the programme.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide medical care to patients under the assigned NHM programme.

  • Support clinical services at SNCU, urban PHCs, or general physician clinics, based on the post.

  • Assist with telemedicine consultations under the CP Telemedicine programme, if assigned.

  • Support non communicable disease screening and treatment under the NP NCD programme.

  • Maintain accurate patient records and required documentation.

  • Follow all applicable government health guidelines and protocols.

  • Coordinate with other health staff to ensure smooth patient care.

  • Report clinical outcomes and support related administrative tasks as required.

Educational Qualification

  • MBBS degree, registered with the Medical Council of India or the Uttar Pradesh Medical Council.

  • Prior work experience is preferred for select programmes, such as NUHM postings.

Skills Required

  • Strong clinical and diagnostic skills.

  • Good communication skills to interact with patients and health staff.

  • Ability to work independently across different healthcare settings.

  • Comfortable working within government health programme guidelines.

  • Strong sense of responsibility and professional conduct.

  • Willingness to work under contractual terms and fixed honorarium.

 Vacancy Details

  • Child Health, MO (SNCU): Medical Officer, MBBS post. Requires MBBS, registered with MCI or U.P. Medical Council. 1 post under UR category. Total 1 post. Monthly honorarium of Rs. 1,00,000.

  • CP Telemedicine: Medical Officer, MBBS post. Requires MBBS, registered with MCI or U.P. Medical Council. 2 posts under OBC category. Total 2 posts. Monthly honorarium of Rs. 1,00,000.

  • NUHM, MO (XV Finance): Medical Officer, MBBS post. Requires MBBS, registered with MCI or U.P. Medical Council, with experience preferred. 6 posts under UR, 2 under OBC, and 2 under SC category. Total 10 posts. Monthly honorarium of Rs. 80,000 plus Rs. 20,000.

  • NUHM, MO (PM ABHIM): Medical Officer, MBBS post. Requires MBBS, registered with MCI or U.P. Medical Council, with experience preferred. 1 post under OBC category. Total 1 post. Monthly honorarium of Rs. 80,000 plus Rs. 20,000.

  • NUHM, MO (Urban PHC): Medical Officer, MBBS post. Requires MBBS, registered with MCI or U.P. Medical Council, with experience preferred. 2 posts under UR and 2 under OBC category. Total 4 posts. Monthly honorarium of Rs. 80,000 plus Rs. 20,000.

  • NP NCD (General Physician Clinic): Medical Officer, MBBS post. Requires MBBS, registered with MCI or U.P. Medical Council. 1 post under EWS and 1 under OBC category. Total 2 posts. Monthly honorarium of Rs. 1,00,000.

  • DHS Programme (EMO): Medical Officer, MBBS post. Requires MBBS, registered with MCI or U.P. Medical Council. 1 post under UR category. Total 1 post. Monthly honorarium of Rs. 1,00,000.

  • DHS Programme (EMO, Ex UPHSSP): Medical Officer, MBBS post. Requires MBBS, registered with MCI or U.P. Medical Council. 1 post under UR, 1 under OBC, and 1 under SC category. Total 3 posts. Monthly honorarium of Rs. 1,00,000. 

Terms and Conditions of Appointment  

1. Walk-in Interview Schedule  

The walk-in interviews for all the above posts will be conducted by a committee approved by the competent authority.

  • Dates: 28 September 2026 to 29 September 2026

  • Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, or until the completion of the interview

  • Venue: Auditorium Hall, Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Prayagraj Campus.

2. Documents Required for the Interview  

Interested candidates must attend the interview on the scheduled date with the following documents:

  • Latest CV/Biodata.

  • All required original documents.

  • Registration certificate.

  • Two recent colour photographs.

  • Two self-attested sets of photocopies of all required certificates and documents.

  • Completed application form obtained from prayagraj.nic.in  or the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Prayagraj.

3. Nature of Appointment  

The posts are purely contractual and will be governed by the prescribed contractual terms and fixed honorarium.

  • No claim for permanent appointment or regularisation will be accepted.

  • The appointment is not against any regular government post.

  • The number of vacancies and the honorarium may be changed at any stage of the recruitment process.

  • The District Health Committee, Prayagraj, reserves the right to cancel the advertisement without assigning any reason.

4. Duration of Appointment  

The appointment to the above posts will remain valid until 31 March 2027.

The appointment may be extended only after approval from the Government of India.

The number of posts may be increased or decreased according to the instructions received or the availability of vacancies.

5. Interview-Related Information  

Further information regarding the interview will be communicated separately through the email ID provided in the application form or through advertisements published in newspapers.

6. No Travel Allowance  

No travel allowance (TA) will be payable for attending the interview.

7. Age Limit  

The age of the interested candidate must not exceed 65 years as on the date of publication of the advertisement.

8. Reservation Policy  

The recruitment process will be conducted in accordance with the reservation policy applicable under the Government of Uttar Pradesh.

9. Termination of Contract  

If any adverse or unfavourable facts are found, the District Health Committee, Prayagraj / National Health Mission, Uttar Pradesh, will have the right to terminate the contract or service of the selected candidate by providing one month's notice or an amount equivalent to one month's salary in lieu of notice.

10. Jurisdiction  

In the event of any dispute, the jurisdiction of the court shall be Prayagraj district.

11. Further Information  

For more information, visit:

Official Prayagraj District Website

Career Development

This role offers valuable, hands on experience in public healthcare delivery under a national government health mission. It allows doctors to build strong clinical and community health experience while contributing to important public health programmes.

Employment Type: Full Time
Industry: Healthcare
Role Category: Doctors
Application: External (Company Site)

Education

Postgraduate Degree (Master's/PhD)

Key Skills

Doctors

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